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2	2	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3429 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
3	3	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 232
4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5	5	_________________
6	6	PRESENTED BY:
7	7	Michael J. Finn and Sean Garballey
8	8	_________________
9	9	To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
10	10	Court assembled:
11	11	The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
12	12	An Act relative to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
13	13	_______________
14	14	PETITION OF:
15	15	NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael J. Finn6th Hampden1/17/2025Norman J. Orrall12th Bristol2/25/2025Sally P. Kerans13th Essex2/25/2025Sean Reid11th Essex2/25/2025Paul J. Donato35th Middlesex2/25/2025Jeffrey Rosario Turco19th Suffolk2/25/2025Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin2/25/2025Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester2/25/2025David Paul Linsky5th Middlesex2/25/2025Christopher Hendricks11th Bristol2/25/2025Homar Gómez2nd Hampshire2/25/2025Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex2/25/2025James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol2/25/2025John J. Marsi6th Worcester2/25/2025Patricia D. JehlenSecond Middlesex2/25/2025Paul R. FeeneyBristol and Norfolk2/25/2025Daniel Cahill10th Essex2/25/2025Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/25/2025 2 of 2
16	16	Donald H. Wong9th Essex2/25/2025Erika Uyterhoeven27th Middlesex2/25/2025Danillo A. Sena37th Middlesex2/25/2025James Arciero2nd Middlesex2/25/2025William C. Galvin6th Norfolk3/4/2025Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk3/4/2025James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester3/4/2025Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex3/4/2025Richard G. Wells, Jr.7th Norfolk3/5/2025Jennifer Balinsky Armini8th Essex3/5/2025Christopher J. Worrell5th Suffolk3/11/2025Samantha Montaño15th Suffolk3/11/2025Adrianne Pusateri Ramos14th Essex3/11/2025Steven Ultrino33rd Middlesex3/11/2025Patrick Joseph Kearney4th Plymouth3/11/2025 1 of 64
17	17	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3429 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
18	18	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 232
19	19	By Representatives Finn of West Springfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition
20	20	(accompanied by bill, House, No. 232) of Michael J. Finn, Norman J. Orrall and others relative
21	21	to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons
22	22	with Disabilities.
23	23	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
24	24	_______________
25	25	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
26	26	(2025-2026)
27	27	_______________
28	28	An Act relative to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
29	29	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
30	30	of the same, as follows:
31	31	1 SECTION 1. Section 15F of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
32	32	2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the words “Employ
33	33	3Handicapped Persons Week” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Persons with
34	34	4Disabilities Employment Week.
35	35	5 SECTION 2. Section 15LLLL of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
36	36	6striking out, in line 2, the word “Autistic” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
37	37	7Autism.
38	38	8 SECTION 3. Section 15OOOOO of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended
39	39	9by striking out, in line 5, the words “disabled individuals” and inserting in place thereof the
40	40	10following words:- individuals with disabilities. 2 of 64
41	41	11 SECTION 4. Section 40 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
42	42	12out, in line 4 and 5, the words “disabled American veterans” and inserting in place thereof the
43	43	13following words:- American veterans with disabilities.
44	44	14 SECTION 5. Section 56 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
45	45	15out, in lines 47-48, the words “and handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the
46	46	16following words:- persons and persons with disabilities.
47	47	17 SECTION 6. Section 74 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
48	48	18out, in lines 2, 6 and 9, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each
49	49	19instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
50	50	20 SECTION 7. Section 76 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
51	51	21out, in line 7, the word “handicaps” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
52	52	22disabilities.
53	53	23 SECTION 8. Section 77 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
54	54	24out, in line 19, the words “handicapped individual” and inserting in place thereof the following
55	55	25words:- individual with disabilities.
56	56	26 SECTION 9. Said section 77 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
57	57	27amended by striking out, in lines 5, 34 and 58, the words “a handicapped individual” and
58	58	28inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- an individual with disabilities.
59	59	29 SECTION 10. Said section 77 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
60	60	30amended by striking out, in lines 25, 29 and 30, and 38 the words “handicapped individuals” and
61	61	31inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- individuals with disabilities. 3 of 64
62	62	32 SECTION 11. Said section 77 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
63	63	33amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “handicapped individual’s family” and inserting in
64	64	34place thereof the following words:- family of the individual with disabilities.
65	65	35 SECTION 12. Said section 77 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
66	66	36amended by striking out, in line 45, the words “the handicapped” and inserting in place thereof
67	67	37the following words:- persons with disabilities.
68	68	38 SECTION 13. Said section 77 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
69	69	39amended by striking out, in line 49, the words “Handicapped person” and inserting in place
70	70	40thereof the following words:- Person with a disability.
71	71	41 SECTION 14. Section 78 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
72	72	42striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words “handicapped individual” and inserting in place thereof
73	73	43the following words:- individual with disabilities.
74	74	44 SECTION 15. Said section 78 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
75	75	45amended by striking out, in line 23, the words “a handicapped individual” and inserting in place
76	76	46thereof the following words:- an individual with disabilities.
77	77	47 SECTION 16. Said section 78 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
78	78	48amended by striking out, in lines 8 and 9, 15 and 16 and 17, the words “handicapped individuals”
79	79	49and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- individuals with
80	80	50disabilities. 4 of 64
81	81	51 SECTION 17. Section 78A of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
82	82	52striking out, in lines 3 and 13, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in
83	83	53each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
84	84	54 SECTION 18. Section 79 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
85	85	55striking out, in lines 20 and 27, the words “handicapped individuals” and inserting in place
86	86	56thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
87	87	57 SECTION 19. Said section 79 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
88	88	58amended by striking out, in line 25, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place
89	89	59thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
90	90	60 SECTION 20. Said section 79 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
91	91	61amended by striking out, in line 28, the words “handicapped individual” and inserting in place
92	92	62thereof the following words:- person with disabilities.
93	93	63 SECTION 21. Section 81 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
94	94	64striking out, in lines 8, 10, 14 and 17, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place
95	95	65thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
96	96	66 SECTION 22. Section 84 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
97	97	67striking out, in line 24, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the
98	98	68following words:- person with disabilities.
99	99	69 SECTION 23. Section 106 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
100	100	70striking out, in line 11, the words “are disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following
101	101	71words:- have disabilities. 5 of 64
102	102	72 SECTION 24. Section 131A of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
103	103	73striking out, in line 3, the words “the aged and disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
104	104	74following words:- aged persons and persons with disabilities.
105	105	75 SECTION 25. Section 131B of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
106	106	76striking out, in lines 10 and 11, the words “the aged and disabled” and inserting in place thereof
107	107	77the following words:- aged persons and persons with disabilities.
108	108	78 SECTION 26. Section 143 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
109	109	79striking out, in line 11, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the
110	110	80following words:- persons with disabilities.
111	111	81 SECTION 27. Section 172 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
112	112	82striking out, in lines 92 and 93, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof, in
113	113	83each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
114	114	84 SECTION 28. Section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
115	115	85striking out, in line 5, the words “is mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the
116	116	86following words:- has an intellectual or developmental disability.
117	117	87 SECTION 29. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
118	118	88amended by striking out, in line 5, the words “Disabled person” and inserting in place thereof the
119	119	89following words:- Person with disabilities.
120	120	90 SECTION 30. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
121	121	91amended by striking out, in line 7, the words “is otherwise mentally or physically disabled” and
122	122	92inserting in place thereof the following words:- otherwise has a mental or physical disability. 6 of 64
123	123	93 SECTION 31. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
124	124	94amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof
125	125	95the following words:- person with disabilities.
126	126	96 SECTION 32. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
127	127	97amended by striking out, in line 18, the words “elderly or disabled persons” and inserting in
128	128	98place thereof the following words:- elderly persons or persons with disabilities.
129	129	99 SECTION 33. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
130	130	100amended by striking out, in lines 20 and 21, the words “disabled persons” and inserting in place
131	131	101thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
132	132	102 SECTION 34. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
133	133	103amended by striking out, in lines 33 and 34, the words “elderly or disabled person” and inserting
134	134	104in place thereof the following words:- elderly person or person with a disability.
135	135	105 SECTION 35. Said section 172C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
136	136	106amended by striking out, in line 36, the words “the disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
137	137	107following words:- persons with disabilities.
138	138	108 SECTION 36. Section 172E of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
139	139	109striking out, in line 10, the words “or disabled person” and inserting in place thereof the
140	140	110following words:- person or person with disabilities.
141	141	111 SECTION 37. Said section 172E of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
142	142	112amended by striking out, in line 13, the words “or disabled persons” and inserting in place
143	143	113thereof the following words:- persons or persons with disabilities. 7 of 64
144	144	114 SECTION 38. Said section 172E of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
145	145	115amended by striking out, in line 21, the words “the disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
146	146	116following words:- persons with disabilities.
147	147	117 SECTION 39. Section 178C of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
148	148	118striking out, in lines 60 and 138 and 139, the words “mentally retarded person” and inserting in
149	149	119place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with an intellectual or
150	150	120developmental disability.
151	151	121 SECTION 40. Section 178K of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
152	152	122striking out, in line 236, the words “the mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the
153	153	123following words:- persons with an intellectual disability.
154	154	124 SECTION 41. Said section 178K of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby further
155	155	125amended by striking out, in line 259, the words “mentally retarded person” and inserting in place
156	156	126thereof the following words:- persons with an intellectual disability.
157	157	127 SECTION 42. Section 191 of said chapter 6, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
158	158	128striking out, in line 17, the words “handicapping conditions” and inserting in place thereof the
159	159	129following word:- disabilities.
160	160	130 SECTION 43. Section 16D of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
161	161	131amended by striking out, in lines 58 and 59, the words “the disabled and chronically ill” and
162	162	132inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities and chronically ill
163	163	133persons. 8 of 64
164	164	134 SECTION 44. Section 16R of said chapter 6A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
165	165	135striking out, in line 5, the words “is disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
166	166	136has a disability.
167	167	137 SECTION 45. Section 18B of said chapter 6A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
168	168	138striking out, in line 153, the words “the disabled community” and inserting in place thereof the
169	169	139following words:- the disability community.
170	170	140 SECTION 46. Section 2 of chapter 6C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
171	171	141amended by striking out, in lines 82 and 85, the words “a disabled rider advocate” and inserting
172	172	142in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- an advocate for riders with disabilities.
173	173	143 SECTION 47. Section 5 of chapter 6D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
174	174	144amended by striking out, in line 13, the words “in racial, ethnic and disabled communities” and
175	175	145inserting in place thereof the following words:- by race, ethnicity and disability.
176	176	146 SECTION 48. Section 4H of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as appearing, is hereby
177	177	147amended by striking out, in lines 84, 87, and 88, each time they appear, the words “disabled
178	178	148persons protection commission” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following
179	179	149words:- commission for the protection of persons with disabilities.
180	180	150 SECTION 49. Section 22N of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
181	181	151amended by striking out, in lines 13 and 14, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place
182	182	152thereof the following words:- intellectual or developmental disability services. 9 of 64
183	183	153 SECTION 50. Section 50 of said chapter 7, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
184	184	154striking out, in lines 34, and 35 and 37, the words “or disabled workers” and inserting in place
185	185	155thereof, in each instance, the following words:- workers or workers with disabilities.
186	186	156 SECTION 51. Section 27 of chapter 7C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
187	187	157amended by striking out, in line 13, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the
188	188	158following word:- disability.
189	189	159 SECTION 52. Section 9 of chapter 8 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
190	190	160amended by striking out, in line 30, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the
191	191	161following word:- disability.
192	192	162 SECTION 53. Section 38 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
193	193	163amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “retarded children” and inserting in place thereof
194	194	164the following words:- children with an intellectual disability.
195	195	165 SECTION 54. Said section 38 of said chapter 10, as so appearing, is hereby further
196	196	166amended by striking out, in line 133, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place
197	197	167thereof the following words:- person with disabilities.
198	198	168 SECTION 55. Section 15B of chapter 15 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
199	199	169amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “visually-handicapped children” and inserting in
200	200	170place thereof the following words:- children with visual impairments.
201	201	171 SECTION 56. Section 13 of chapter 15D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
202	202	172amended by striking out, in line 48, the words “disabled parents” and inserting in place thereof
203	203	173the following words:- parents with disabilities. 10 of 64
204	204	174 SECTION 57. Said section 13 of said chapter 15D, as so appearing, is hereby further
205	205	175amended by striking out, in line 49, the words “non-disabled parents” and inserting in place
206	206	176thereof the following words:- parents without disabilities.
207	207	177 SECTION 58. Section 2 of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
208	208	178amended by striking out, in line 86, the word “disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
209	209	179following words:- with disabilities.
210	210	180 SECTION 59. Said section 2 of said chapter 18, as so appearing, is hereby further
211	211	181amended by striking out, in line 179, the words “adult handicapped” and inserting in place
212	212	182thereof the following words:- adults with disabilities.
213	213	183 SECTION 60. Section 5 of said chapter 18, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
214	214	184striking out, in line 18, the words “the disabled and the handicapped resident” and inserting in
215	215	185place thereof the following words:- and residents with a disability.
216	216	186 SECTION 61. Section 21 of chapter 19 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
217	217	187amended by inserting, in line 10, after the words “needs of”, the following words:- persons who
218	218	188are.
219	219	189 SECTION 62. Section 21 of chapter 19 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
220	220	190further amended by striking out, in lines 11, 18 and 32, the words “an intellectual disability” and
221	221	191inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- intellectual or developmental
222	222	192disabilities.
223	223	193 SECTION 63. Said section 21 of said chapter 19, as so appearing, is further amended by
224	224	194inserting, in line 15, after the words “populations of”, the following words:- persons who are. 11 of 64
225	225	195 SECTION 64. Said section 21 of said chapter 19, as so appearing, is hereby further
226	226	196amended by striking out, in line 16, the words “and mentally retarded individuals” and inserting
227	227	197in place thereof the following words:- individuals and individuals with intellectual or
228	228	198developmental disabilities.
229	229	199 SECTION 65. Section 4 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
230	230	200amended by striking out, in lines 8 and 9, the words “the adult handicapped” and inserting in
231	231	201place thereof the following words:- adults with disabilities.
232	232	202 SECTION 66. Section 40 of said chapter 19A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
233	233	203striking out, in line 47, the words “disabled enrollees’” and inserting in place thereof the
234	234	204following words:- enrollees with disabilities.
235	235	205 SECTION 67. Said section 40 of said chapter 19A, as so appearing, is hereby further
236	236	206amended by striking out, in lines 49 and 50, the words “disabled individuals” and inserting in
237	237	207place thereof the following words:- individuals with disabilities.
238	238	208 SECTION 68. Section 7 of chapter 19B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
239	239	209amended by striking out, in line 2, the words:- mental retardation.
240	240	210 SECTION 69. Section 8 of said chapter 19B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
241	241	211striking out, in line 3, the words:- mental retardation.
242	242	212 SECTION 70. Said section 8 of said chapter 19B, as so appearing, is hereby further
243	243	213amended by striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words “the mentally retarded” and inserting in
244	244	214place thereof the following words:- persons with intellectual disabilities. 12 of 64
245	245	215 SECTION 71. Section 19 of said chapter 19B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
246	246	216striking out, in lines 126, 139, 280 and 281, 305, 384, 390 and 391 and 394 and 395, the words
247	247	217“disabled persons protection commission” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the
248	248	218following words:- commission for the protection of persons with disabilities.
249	249	219 SECTION 72. Chapter 19C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
250	250	220striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title:- COMMISSION FOR THE
251	251	221PROTECTION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
252	252	222 SECTION 73. Section 1 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
253	253	223striking out, in lines 4, 11 and 33 the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof, in
254	254	224each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
255	255	225 SECTION 74. Said section 1 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
256	256	226amended by striking out, in lines 9 and 10, the words “disabled person’s” and inserting in place
257	257	227thereof in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
258	258	228 SECTION 75. Said section 1 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
259	259	229amended by striking out, in line 13, the words “disabled persons protection commission” and
260	260	230inserting in place thereof the following words:- commission for the protection of persons with
261	261	231disabilities.
262	262	232 SECTION 76. Said section 1 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
263	263	233amended by striking out, in line 15, the words “Disabled person” and inserting in place thereof
264	264	234the following words:- Person with a disability. 13 of 64
265	265	235 SECTION 77. Said section 1 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
266	266	236amended by striking out, in lines 17 and 18, the words “is otherwise mentally or physically
267	267	237disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- otherwise has an intellectual,
268	268	238developmental or physical disability.
269	269	239 SECTION 78. Said section 1 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
270	270	240amended by striking out, in lines 31 and 32, 42 and 46, the words “disabled persons” and
271	271	241inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
272	272	242 SECTION 79. Said section 1 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
273	273	243amended by striking out, in lines 39 and 41, the words “disabled person or persons” and inserting
274	274	244in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person or persons with disabilities.
275	275	245 SECTION 80. Section 2 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
276	276	246striking out, in lines 2 and 5, the words “disabled persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each
277	277	247instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
278	278	248 SECTION 81. Said section 2 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
279	279	249amended to by striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the words “disabled persons protection commission”
280	280	250and inserting in place thereof the following words:- commission for the protection of persons
281	281	251with disabilities.
282	282	252 SECTION 82. Section 3 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
283	283	253striking out, in lines 20 and 21 and 28 and 29, the words “disabled persons” and inserting in
284	284	254place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities. 14 of 64
285	285	255 SECTION 83. Section 4 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
286	286	256striking out, in lines 1, 11, 16, 26, 28 and 35, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place
287	287	257thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
288	288	258 SECTION 84. Said section 4 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
289	289	259amended by striking out, in line 29, the words “mentally disabled” and inserting in place thereof
290	290	260the following words:- has an intellectual or developmental disability.
291	291	261 SECTION 85. Said section 4 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing is hereby further
292	292	262amended by striking out, in lines 30 and 31, the words “disabled person is physically disabled”
293	293	263and inserting in place thereof the following words:- person with a disability has a physical
294	294	264disability.
295	295	265 SECTION 86. Section 5 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
296	296	266striking out, in lines 1, 13, 33, 50, 63, 73, 75, 77 and 78, the words “disabled person” and
297	297	267inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
298	298	268 SECTION 87. Said section 5 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
299	299	269amended by striking out, in lines 9 and 12, the words “disabled person’s” and inserting in place
300	300	270thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
301	301	271 SECTION 88. Section 6 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
302	302	272striking out, in lines 10 and 15, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof, in
303	303	273each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
304	304	274 SECTION 89. Section 7 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
305	305	275striking out, in lines 4, 6 and 7, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 18, 18, 20 and 21, 22, 29, 35, 39 and 40, 46, 15 of 64
306	306	27647 and 48, 59, 61, 65, 67 and 68, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof, in
307	307	277each instance, the following words: - person with a disability.
308	308	278 SECTION 90. Section 8 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
309	309	279striking out, in line 2, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof the following
310	310	280words:- person with a disability.
311	311	281 SECTION 91. Said section 8 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby further
312	312	282amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “disabled persons” and inserting in place thereof
313	313	283the following words:- persons with disabilities.
314	314	284 SECTION 92. Section 10 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
315	315	285striking out, in lines 7, 13, 19 and 29, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof,
316	316	286in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
317	317	287 SECTION 93. Section 11 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
318	318	288striking out, in line 9, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof the following
319	319	289words:- person with a disability.
320	320	290 SECTION 94. Section 13 of said chapter 19C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
321	321	291striking out, in lines 1 and 8, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof, in each
322	322	292instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
323	323	293 SECTION 95. Section 1 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
324	324	294amended by striking out, in line 27, the words “elderly or disabled individuals” and inserting in
325	325	295place thereof the following words:- elderly individuals or individuals with disabilities. 16 of 64
326	326	296 SECTION 96. Section 14 of said chapter 19D, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
327	327	297striking out, in line 14, the words “the elderly and disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
328	328	298following words:- elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
329	329	299 SECTION 97. Section 16 of said chapter 19D, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
330	330	300striking out, in line 5, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following
331	331	301word:- disability.
332	332	302 SECTION 98. Section 2 of chapter 21H of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
333	333	303amended by striking out, in lines 73 and 74, the word “retarded” and inserting in place thereof
334	334	304the following words:- persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
335	335	305 SECTION 99. Section 13A of chapter 22 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
336	336	306amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “the physically handicapped” and inserting in
337	337	307place thereof the following words:- persons with physical disabilities.
338	338	308 SECTION 100. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further
339	339	309amended by striking out, in lines 47, 48, 50 and 80 and 81, the words “handicapped persons” and
340	340	310inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
341	341	311 SECTION 101. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further
342	342	312amended by striking out, in lines 41, 53, 102 and 103, 109 and 110, 116 and 117, 126, 177, 179
343	343	313and 187, the words “physically handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each
344	344	314instance, the following words:- persons with physical disabilities. 17 of 64
345	345	315 SECTION 102. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further
346	346	316amended by striking out, in line 200, the words “Physically handicapped person” and inserting in
347	347	317place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Person with physical disabilities.
348	348	318 SECTION 103. Said section 13A of said chapter 22, as so appearing, is hereby further
349	349	319amended by striking out, in line 204, the words “Physically handicapped persons” and inserting
350	350	320in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Persons with physical disabilities.
351	351	321 SECTION 104. Section 16 of chapter 22C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
352	352	322hereby amended by striking out, in lines 4 and 5, the words “temporarily or permanently disabled
353	353	323by reason of” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- such a trainee or officer
354	354	324obtains a temporary or permanent disability caused by.
355	355	325 SECTION 105. Section 32 of said chapter 22C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
356	356	326striking out, in line 13, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
357	357	327disability.
358	358	328 SECTION 106. Section 3 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
359	359	329amended by striking out, in line 49, the words “the handicapped” and inserting in place thereof
360	360	330the following words:- persons with disabilities.
361	361	331 SECTION 107. Section 10 of said chapter 23B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
362	362	332striking out, in line 8, the words “the handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following
363	363	333words:- persons with disabilities. 18 of 64
364	364	334 SECTION 108. Section 15 of chapter 23E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
365	365	335hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “disabled worker” and inserting in place
366	366	336thereof the following words:- worker with a disability.
367	367	337 SECTION 109. Section 6 of chapter 23H of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
368	368	338amended by striking out, in line 7, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place
369	369	339thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
370	370	340 SECTION 110. Section 2WWW of chapter 29 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
371	371	341hereby amended by striking out, in line 83, the words “disabled citizens” and inserting in place
372	372	342thereof the following words:- citizens with disabilities.
373	373	343 SECTION 111. Section 9B of chapter 30 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
374	374	344amended by striking out, in line 26, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof
375	375	345the following words:- person with a disability.
376	376	346 SECTION 112. Section 1 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
377	377	347amended by striking out, in line 21, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the
378	378	348following word:- disability.
379	379	349 SECTION 113. Said section 1 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
380	380	350amended by striking out, in line 82, the word “Handicap” and inserting in place thereof the
381	381	351following word:- Disability.
382	382	352 SECTION 114. Section 5 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
383	383	353striking out, in line 30, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the
384	384	354following words:- persons with disabilities. 19 of 64
385	385	355 SECTION 115. Said section 5 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby further
386	386	356amended by striking out, in line 33, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the
387	387	357following words:- persons with disabilities.
388	388	358 SECTION 116. Section 16 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
389	389	359striking out, in lines 10 and 13, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof, in
390	390	360each instance, the following words:- person with disabilities.
391	391	361 SECTION 117. Section 47 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
392	392	362striking out, in lines 32 and 33, the words “such mentally retarded person” and inserting in place
393	393	363thereof the following words:- a person with an intellectual disability.
394	394	364 SECTION 118. Section 47A of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
395	395	365striking out, in line 50, the words “is handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following
396	396	366words:- has a disability.
397	397	367 SECTION 119. Section 63 of said chapter 31, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
398	398	368striking out, in line 25, the words “handicapping conditions” and inserting in place thereof the
399	399	369following word:- disabilities.
400	400	370 SECTION 120. Section 1 of chapter 31A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
401	401	371amended by striking out, in line 24, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the
402	402	372following word:- disability.
403	403	373 SECTION 121. Section 21 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
404	404	374amended by striking out, in line 279, the words “Disabled Employees” and inserting in place
405	405	375thereof the following words:- Employees with Disabilities. 20 of 64
406	406	376 SECTION 122. Said section 21 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further
407	407	377amended by striking out, in line 285, the words “disabled employee” and inserting in place
408	408	378thereof the following words:- employee with a disability.
409	409	379 SECTION 123. Said section 21 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further
410	410	380amended by striking out, in lines 290 and 291, the words “disabled persons” and inserting in
411	411	381place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
412	412	382 SECTION 124. Said section 21 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further
413	413	383amended by striking out, in line 347, the words “disabled members” and inserting in place
414	414	384thereof the following words:- members with disabilities.
415	415	385 SECTION 125. Said section 21 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further
416	416	386amended by striking out, in line 362, the words “disabled individual” and inserting in place
417	417	387thereof the following words:- individual with a disability.
418	418	388 SECTION 126. Section 23 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
419	419	389striking out, in line 418, the words “physical handicap” and inserting in place thereof the
420	420	390following words:- physical disability.
421	421	391 SECTION 127. Section 46 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
422	422	392striking out, in line 11, the words “become permanently disabled” and inserting in place thereof
423	423	393the following words:- obtained a permanent disability.
424	424	394 SECTION 128. Section 75 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
425	425	395striking out, in line 11, the words “be permanently disabled, mentally or physically,” and 21 of 64
426	426	396inserting in place thereof the following words:- to have a permanent mental or physical
427	427	397disability.
428	428	398 SECTION 129. Section 80 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
429	429	399striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words “be permanently disabled, mentally or physically,” and
430	430	400inserting in place thereof the following words:- have a permanent mental or physical disability
431	431	401caused.
432	432	402 SECTION 130. Section 81A of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
433	433	403striking out, in line 6, the words “becomes permanently disabled, mentally or physically,” and
434	434	404inserting in place thereof the following words:- obtains a permanent physical or mental disability
435	435	405caused.
436	436	406 SECTION 131. Section 83 of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
437	437	407striking out, in lines 8 and 9, the words “be permanently disabled, mentally or physically,” and
438	438	408inserting in place thereof the following words:- have a permanent mental or physical disability
439	439	409caused.
440	440	410 SECTION 132. Section 83A of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
441	441	411striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words “becomes permanently disabled, mentally or physically,”
442	442	412and inserting in place thereof the following words:- obtains a permanent mental or physical
443	443	413disability caused.
444	444	414 SECTION 133. Section 85E of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
445	445	415striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words “becomes permanently disabled, mentally or physically,”
446	446	416and inserting in place thereof the following words:- obtains a permanent mental or physical
447	447	417disability caused. 22 of 64
448	448	418 SECTION 134. Section 85H of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
449	449	419striking out, in line 4, the words “becomes permanently disabled mentally or physically” and
450	450	420inserting in place thereof the following words:- obtains a permanent physical or mental disability
451	451	421caused.
452	452	422 SECTION 135. Said section 85H of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby further
453	453	423amended by striking out, in line 16, the words “is disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
454	454	424following words:- obtains a disability.
455	455	425 SECTION 136. Section 89E of said chapter 32, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
456	456	426striking out, in line 64, the words “or disabled children” and inserting in place thereof the
457	457	427following words:- children or children with disabilities.
458	458	428 SECTION 137. Section 2 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
459	459	429amended by striking out, in line 70, the words “handicapped child” and inserting in place thereof
460	460	430the following words:- child with a disability.
461	461	431 SECTION 138. Section 88 of chapter 33 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
462	462	432amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “is disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
463	463	433following words:- obtains a disability.
464	464	434 SECTION 139. Section 14B of chapter 34 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
465	465	435hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place
466	466	436thereof the following words:- person with disabilities. 23 of 64
467	467	437 SECTION 140. Said section 14B of said chapter 34, as so appearing, is hereby further
468	468	438amended by striking out, in line 4, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place
469	469	439thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
470	470	440 SECTION 141. Said section 14B of said chapter 34, as so appearing, is hereby further
471	471	441amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “the handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the
472	472	442following words:- persons with disabilities.
473	473	443 SECTION 142. Section 3 of chapter 38 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
474	474	444amended by striking out, in line 21, the words “mental retardation institution” and inserting in
475	475	445place thereof the following words:- intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual
476	476	446disabilities.
477	477	447 SECTION 143. Said section 3 of said chapter 38, as so appearing, is hereby further
478	478	448amended by striking out, in line 23, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof
479	479	449the following words:- person with disabilities.
480	480	450 SECTION 144. Section 4E of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
481	481	451amended by striking out, in line 349, the words “developmentally disabled individuals” and
482	482	452inserting in place thereof the following words:- individuals with developmental disabilities.
483	483	453 SECTION 145. Section 21 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
484	484	454striking out, in lines 137, 192 and 196 and 197, the words “disabled veterans” and inserting in
485	485	455place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- veterans with disabilities.
486	486	456 SECTION 146. Said section 21 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
487	487	457amended by striking out, in lines 137 and 138, 139 and 140, 192 and 193 and 197, the words 24 of 64
488	488	458“handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:-
489	489	459persons with disabilities.
490	490	460 SECTION 147. Said section 21 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
491	491	461amended by striking out, in lines 142, 152 and 153, 155, 157, 182 and 198 and 199, the words
492	492	462“handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:-
493	493	463person with disabilities.
494	494	464 SECTION 148. Said section 21 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
495	495	465amended by striking out, in line 152, the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof
496	496	466the following words:- veteran with a disability.
497	497	467 SECTION 149. Said section 21 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
498	498	468amended by striking out, in lines 177 and 178, the word “Handicapped” and inserting in place
499	499	469thereof the following word:- Disability.
500	500	470 SECTION 150. Said section 21 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
501	501	471amended by striking out, in lines 185 and 186, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place
502	502	472thereof, in each instance, the following word:- disability.
503	503	473 SECTION 151. Section 22 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
504	504	474striking out, in lines 17 and 18, the words “disabled veteran or handicapped person” and
505	505	475inserting in place thereof the following words:- veteran with a disability or person with a
506	506	476disability. 25 of 64
507	507	477 SECTION 152. Said section 22 of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
508	508	478amended by striking out, in lines 20 and 21, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in
509	509	479place thereof the following words:- person with a disability.
510	510	480 SECTION 153. Section 22A of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
511	511	481striking out, in lines 32 and 53, the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof, in
512	512	482each instance, the following words:- veteran with disabilities.
513	513	483 SECTION 154. Said section 22A of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
514	514	484amended by striking out, in lines 32 and 33, 35, 37, 53, 55, 58 and 68 and 69, the words
515	515	485“handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:-
516	516	486person with a disability.
517	517	487 SECTION 155. Said section 22A of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
518	518	488amended by striking out, in line 61, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place
519	519	489thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
520	520	490 SECTION 156. Said section 22A of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
521	521	491amended by striking out, in line 64, the word “Handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the
522	522	492following word:- Disability.
523	523	493 SECTION 157. Section 22D of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
524	524	494striking out, in lines 17 and 20, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof, in
525	525	495each instance, the following words:- person with a disability. 26 of 64
526	526	496 SECTION 158. Said section 22D of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
527	527	497amended by striking out, in line 15, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place
528	528	498thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
529	529	499 SECTION 159. Said section 22D of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby further
530	530	500amended by striking out, in line 17, the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof
531	531	501the following words:- veteran with a disability.
532	532	502 SECTION 160. Section 22G of said chapter 40, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
533	533	503striking out, in line 3, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the word:- disability.
534	534	504 SECTION 161. Section 3 of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
535	535	505amended by striking out, in line 96, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof
536	536	506the following words:- person with a disability.
537	537	507 SECTION 162. Said section 3 of said chapter 40A, as so appearing, is hereby further
538	538	508amended by striking out, in line 119, the words “handicapped access ramps” and inserting in
539	539	509place thereof the following words:- access ramps for persons with disabilities.
540	540	510 SECTION 163. Said section 3 of said chapter 40A, as so appearing, is hereby further
541	541	511amended by striking out, in line 121, the words “physically handicapped person” and inserting in
542	542	512place thereof the following words:- person with a physical disability.
543	543	513 SECTION 164. Section 6 of chapter 40R of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
544	544	514amended by striking out, in lines 30, 35 and 37, the words “the disabled” and inserting in place
545	545	515thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities. 27 of 64
546	546	516 SECTION 165. Section 98F of chapter 41 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
547	547	517amended by striking out, in lines 13 and 14, the words “a handicapped individual” and inserting
548	548	518in place thereof the following words:- an individual with a disability.
549	549	519 SECTION 166. Section 86 of chapter 54 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
550	550	520amended by striking out, in line 22, the words “permanently disabled voters” and inserting in
551	551	521place thereof the following words:- voters with permanent disabilities.
552	552	522 SECTION 167. Said section 86 of said chapter 54, as so appearing, is hereby further
553	553	523amended by striking out, in line 27, the words “permanently disabled voters’ list” and inserting
554	554	524in place thereof the following words:- list of voters with permanent disabilities.
555	555	525 SECTION 168. Section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
556	556	526amended by striking out, in lines 715 757 and 758, 800, 866 and 902, the words “disabled
557	557	527veteran” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- veteran with a
558	558	528disability.
559	559	529 SECTION 169. Section 3D of chapter 60 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
560	560	530amended by striking out, in lines 8 and 9 and 21, the word “disabled” and inserting in place
561	561	531thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
562	562	532 SECTION 170. Said section 3D of said chapter 60, as so appearing, is hereby further
563	563	533amended by striking out, in line 10, the words "elderly and disabled persons” and inserting in
564	564	534place thereof the following words:- elderly persons and persons with disabilities. 28 of 64
565	565	535 SECTION 171. Section 1 of chapter 60A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
566	566	536amended by striking out, in lines 102 and 103, the words “be permanently disabled” and
567	567	537inserting in place thereof the following words:- have a permanent disability.
568	568	538 SECTION 172. Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
569	569	539amended by striking out, in lines 1305 and 1306, the words “is disabled” and inserting in place
570	570	540thereof the following words:- has a disability.
571	571	541 SECTION 173. Section 2 of chapter 64G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
572	572	542amended by striking out, in line 11, the words “developmentally disabled individuals” and
573	573	543inserting in place thereof the following words:- individuals with intellectual or developmental
574	574	544disabilities.
575	575	545 SECTION 174. Said section 2 of said chapter 64G, as so appearing, is hereby further
576	576	546amended by striking out, in lines 20 and 21, the words “developmentally disabled individual”
577	577	547and inserting in place thereof the following words:- individual with an intellectual or
578	578	548developmental disability.
579	579	549 SECTION 175. Section 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
580	580	550amended by striking out, in line 351, the words “to be permanently disabled” and inserting in
581	581	551place thereof the following words:- to have a permanent disability.
582	582	552 SECTION 176. Said section 6 of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby further
583	583	553amended by striking out, in line 353, the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof
584	584	554the following words:- veteran with a disability. 29 of 64
585	585	555 SECTION 177. Said section 6 of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby further
586	586	556amended by striking out, in line 421, the words “elderly or handicapped persons” and inserting in
587	587	557place thereof the following words:- elderly persons or persons with disabilities.
588	588	558 SECTION 178. Said section 6 of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby further
589	589	559amended by striking out, in line 431, the words “developmentally disabled individuals” and
590	590	560inserting in place thereof the following words:- individuals with developmental disabilities.
591	591	561 SECTION 179. Said section 6 of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby further
592	592	562amended by striking out, in lines 437 and 438, the words “a developmentally disabled
593	593	563individual” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- an individual with developmental
594	594	564disabilities.
595	595	565 SECTION 180. Section 1C of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
596	596	566amended by striking out, in line 76, the words “developmentally disabled students” and inserting
597	597	567in place thereof the following words:- students with developmental disabilities.
598	598	568 SECTION 181. Section 7 of chapter 71A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
599	599	569amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “severely learning disabled” and inserting in place
600	600	570thereof the following words:- having a severe learning disability.
601	601	571 SECTION 182. Chapter 71B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
602	602	572striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title:- COMMISSION FOR THE
603	603	573PROTECTION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 30 of 64
604	604	574 SECTION 183. Section 1 of said chapter 71B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
605	605	575striking out, in line 13, the words “are not disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following
606	606	576words:- do not have disabilities.
607	607	577 SECTION 184. Section 3 of said chapter 71B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
608	608	578striking out, in lines 175 and 217, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof,
609	609	579in each instance, the following words:- developmental services.
610	610	580 SECTION 185. Section 8 of said chapter 71B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
611	611	581striking out, in line 10, the words “disabled child” and inserting in place thereof the following
612	612	582words:- child with a disability.
613	613	583 SECTION 186. Section 12A of said chapter 71B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
614	614	584striking out, in line 3, the words “Disabled person” and inserting in place thereof the following
615	615	585words:- Person with a disability.
616	616	586 SECTION 187. Said section 12A of said chapter 71B, as so appearing, is hereby further
617	617	587amended by striking out, in lines 14, 26, 30 and 31 and 33, the words “disabled person” and
618	618	588inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
619	619	589 SECTION 188. Section 12B of said chapter 71B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
620	620	590striking out, in line 6, the words "disabled persons” and inserting in place thereof the following
621	621	591words:- persons with disabilities.
622	622	592 SECTION 189. Section 12C of said chapter 71B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
623	623	593striking out, in lines 1, 17, 31, 37, 44 and 45, 56, 65, 74 and 75 and 92, the words “disabled 31 of 64
624	624	594person” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a
625	625	595disability.
626	626	596 SECTION 190. Said section 12C of said chapter 71B, as so appearing, is hereby further
627	627	597amended by striking out, in lines 45 and 46, the words “to be disabled” and inserting in place
628	628	598thereof the following words:- to have a disability.
629	629	599 SECTION 191. Said section 12C of said chapter 71B, as so appearing, is hereby further
630	630	600amended by striking out, in line 50, the words “is not disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
631	631	601following words:- does not have a disability.
632	632	602 SECTION 192. Section 22D of chapter 74 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
633	633	603hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3 and 4 and 6, the words “disabled veterans” and
634	634	604inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- veterans with disabilities.
635	635	605 SECTION 193. Section 2 of chapter 75 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
636	636	606amended by striking out, in lines 29 and 30, the words “as developmentally disabled” and
637	637	607inserting in place thereof the following words:- with a developmental disability.
638	638	608 SECTION 194. Section 12B of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
639	639	609hereby amended by striking out, in line 197, the words “physical handicap” and inserting in
640	640	610place thereof the following words:- physical disability.
641	641	611 SECTION 195. Section 19E of chapter 78 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
642	642	612hereby amended by striking out, in line 40, the words “to the handicapped and disadvantaged”
643	643	613and inserting in place thereof the following words:- to persons with disabilities and
644	644	614disadvantaged persons. 32 of 64
645	645	615 SECTION 196. Said section 19E of said chapter 78, as so appearing, is hereby further
646	646	616amended by striking out, in lines 51 and 52, the words “persons who are visually impaired,
647	647	617mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following
648	648	618words:- persons with visual, mental, physical or emotional disabilities.
649	649	619 SECTION 197. Section 19J of said chapter 78, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
650	650	620striking out, in line 12, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the following
651	651	621word:- disability.
652	652	622 SECTION 198. Section 2 of chapter 85 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
653	653	623amended by striking out, in line 95, the words “otherwise handicapped children” and inserting in
654	654	624place thereof the following words:- other children with disabilities.
655	655	625 SECTION 199. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
656	656	626amended by striking out, in line 39, the words “disabled persons” and inserting in place thereof
657	657	627the following words:- persons with disabilities.
658	658	628 SECTION 200. Said section 2 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further
659	659	629amended by striking out, in lines 185 and 257 and 258, the words “or handicap”.
660	660	630 SECTION 201. Said section 2 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further
661	661	631amended by striking out, in line 246, the words “Disabled Veteran” and inserting in place thereof
662	662	632the following words:- Veteran with a Disability.
663	663	633 SECTION 202. Said section 2 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further
664	664	634amended by striking out, in line 262, the words “and handicap”. 33 of 64
665	665	635 SECTION 203. Said section 2 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further
666	666	636amended by striking out, in lines 307, 310 and 339, the words “handicapped persons” and
667	667	637inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
668	668	638 SECTION 204. Said section 2 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further
669	669	639amended by striking out, in line 315 and 322, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place
670	670	640thereof in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
671	671	641 SECTION 205. Said section 2 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further
672	672	642amended by striking out, in line 321, 333 and 356 the words “handicapped” and inserting in
673	673	643place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- accessible.
674	674	644 SECTION 206. Said section 2 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further
675	675	645amended by striking out, in lines 325, 352, 355, 358, 363, 374, 375, 376, 378 and 379, 380, 383,
676	676	646384, 385, 387 and 389, the word “handicapped” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance,
677	677	647the following word:- disability.
678	678	648 SECTION 207. Section 13A of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
679	679	649striking out, in line 12, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
680	680	650disability.
681	681	651 SECTION 208. Section 33 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
682	682	652striking out, in lines 189 and 191, the words “disabled veteran” and inserting place thereof, in
683	683	653each instance, the following words:- veteran with a disability.
684	684	654 SECTION 209. Section 41 of chapter 92 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
685	685	655amended by striking out, in lines 4 and 5, the words “disabled veteran or a handicapped person” 34 of 64
686	686	656and inserting in place thereof the following words:- veteran with a disability or a person with a
687	687	657disability.
688	688	658 SECTION 210. Section 4 of chapter 92B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
689	689	659amended by striking out, in line 28, the words “physical handicap” and inserting in place thereof
690	690	660the following words:- physical disability.
691	691	661 SECTION 211. Section 82 of chapter 93 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
692	692	662amended by striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words “becomes significantly physically or
693	693	663medically disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- obtains a significant
694	694	664physical or medical disability.
695	695	665 SECTION 212. Section 103 of said chapter 93, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
696	696	666striking out, in line 2, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
697	697	667disability.
698	698	668 SECTION 213. Section 6 of chapter 93B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
699	699	669amended by striking out, in line 173, the word “disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
700	700	670following words:- incapacitated.
701	701	671 SECTION 214. Section 295CC of chapter 94 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
702	702	672hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words “handicapped person or disabled
703	703	673veteran number plates” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- person with a
704	704	674disability or veteran with a disability number plate. 35 of 64
705	705	675 SECTION 215. Section 2A of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
706	706	676hereby amended by striking out, in lines 4 and 5, the words “handicapped person” and inserting
707	707	677in place thereof the following words:- person with a disability.
708	708	678 SECTION 216. Section 4O of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
709	709	679striking out, in line 24, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the
710	710	680following words:- developmental services.
711	711	681 SECTION 217. Section 6D of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
712	712	682striking out, in lines 2 and 23 and 24, the words “genetically handicapped persons” and inserting
713	713	683in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with genetic disabilities.
714	714	684 SECTION 218. Section 24E of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
715	715	685striking out, in line 9, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
716	716	686disability.
717	717	687 SECTION 219. Section 25B of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
718	718	688striking out, in lines 56 and 57, the words “the developmentally disabled or mentally ill” and
719	719	689inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with developmental disabilities or
720	720	690mentally ill persons.
721	721	691 SECTION 220. Section 25C of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
722	722	692striking out, in lines 141 and 142, and 192 and 193, the words “the mentally ill or
723	723	693developmentally disabled” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:-
724	724	694mentally ill persons or persons with developmental disabilities. 36 of 64
725	725	695 SECTION 221. Section 62J of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
726	726	696striking out, in line 14, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the
727	727	697following words:- intellectual or developmental disability.
728	728	698 SECTION 222. Section 67E of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
729	729	699striking out, in lines 40 and 41, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the
730	730	700following words:- intellectual disability.
731	731	701 SECTION 223. Section 69E of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
732	732	702striking out, in line 9, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following
733	733	703words:- intellectual or developmental disability.
734	734	704 SECTION 224. Section 71 of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
735	735	705striking out, in lines 10, 24 and 25, 80, 92, 137, 183, 186, and 226, the words “the mentally
736	736	706retarded” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with
737	737	707intellectual disabilities.
738	738	708 SECTION 225. Said section 71 of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby further
739	739	709amended by inserting after the word “mental”, in line 192, the following word:- health.
740	740	710 SECTION 226. Section 72 of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
741	741	711striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words “the mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the
742	742	712following words:- persons with intellectual disabilities.
743	743	713 SECTION 227. Said section 72 of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby further
744	744	714amended by striking out, in lines 17 and 18, the words “mentally retarded and developmentally 37 of 64
745	745	715disabled persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with intellectual
746	746	716and developmental disabilities.
747	747	717 SECTION 228. Section 72M of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
748	748	718striking out, in line 24, the words “the aged and disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
749	749	719following words:- aged persons and persons with disabilities.
750	750	720 SECTION 229. Section 72O of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
751	751	721striking out, in lines 48 and 49 and 61, the words “the aged and disabled” and inserting in place
752	752	722thereof, in each instance, the following words:- aged persons and persons with disabilities.
753	753	723 SECTION 230. Section 72Y of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
754	754	724striking out, in lines 11 and 12, the word “retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following
755	755	725words:- persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
756	756	726 SECTION 231. Section 193 of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
757	757	727striking out, in lines 12 and 13, the words “or retarded”.
758	758	728 SECTION 232. Section 220 of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
759	759	729striking out, in lines 20 and 21, the words “disabled persons protection commission” and
760	760	730inserting in place thereof the following words:- commission for the protection of persons with
761	761	731disabilities.
762	762	732 SECTION 233. Section 1 of chapter 111G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
763	763	733hereby amended by striking out, in line 13, the words “handicapping conditions” and inserting in
764	764	734place thereof the following word:- disabilities. 38 of 64
765	765	735 SECTION 234. Section 23A of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
766	766	736hereby amended by striking out, in line 38, the words “for the handicapped” and inserting in
767	767	737place thereof the following words:- for persons with disabilities.
768	768	738 SECTION 235. Section 87B½ of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
769	769	739striking out, in line 195, the word “disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
770	770	740has a disability.
771	771	741 SECTION 236. Section 87XX½ of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended
772	772	742by striking out, in line 15, the words “the disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following
773	773	743words:- persons with disabilities.
774	774	744 SECTION 237. Section 163 of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
775	775	745striking out, in line 31, the words “physically or mentally handicapped individuals” and inserting
776	776	746in place thereof the following words:- individuals with physical disabilities or mental health
777	777	747issues.
778	778	748 SECTION 238. Chapter 118A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended
779	779	749by striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title:- ASSISTANCE TO
780	780	750THE AGED AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
781	781	751 SECTION 239. Section 1 of said chapter 118A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
782	782	752striking out, in line 3, the words “aged and disabled persons” and inserting in place thereof the
783	783	753following words:- aged persons and persons with disabilities. 39 of 64
784	784	754 SECTION 240. Said section 1 of said chapter 118A, as so appearing, is hereby further
785	785	755amended by striking out, in line 7, the words “aged and disabled individuals” and inserting in
786	786	756place thereof the following words:- aged individuals and individuals with disabilities.
787	787	757 SECTION 241. Said section 1 of said chapter 118A, as so appearing, is hereby further
788	788	758amended by striking out, in line 16, the words “the aged and disabled” and inserting in place
789	789	759thereof the following words:- aged persons and persons with disabilities.
790	790	760 SECTION 242. Section 7 of said chapter 118A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
791	791	761striking out, in lines 1 and 2, the words “aged and disabled residents” and inserting in place
792	792	762thereof the following words:- aged residents and residents with disabilities.
793	793	763 SECTION 243. Section 9D of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
794	794	764hereby amended by striking out, in lines 35 and 36, the words “and disabled persons” and
795	795	765inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons and persons with disabilities.
796	796	766 SECTION 244. Section 16 of said chapter 118E, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
797	797	767striking out, in line 14, the words “disabled residents” and inserting in place thereof the
798	798	768following words:- residents with disabilities.
799	799	769 SECTION 245. Section 16A of said chapter 118E, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
800	800	770striking out, in line 2, the words “disabled children” and inserting in place thereof the following
801	801	771words:- children with disabilities.
802	802	772 SECTION 246. Section 16D of said chapter 118E, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
803	803	773striking out, in line 44, the word “disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
804	804	774has a disability. 40 of 64
805	805	775 SECTION 247. Section 19 of said chapter 118E, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
806	806	776striking out, in line 8, the word “handicapping” and inserting in place thereof the following
807	807	777word:- disabling.
808	808	778 SECTION 248. Section 31 of said chapter 118E, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
809	809	779striking out, in lines 16, and 39 and 40, the words “permanently and totally disabled” and
810	810	780inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- has a permanent and total
811	811	781disability.
812	812	782 SECTION 249. Section 78 of said chapter 118E, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
813	813	783striking out in lines 10 and 11, the words “non-disabled persons” and inserting in place thereof
814	814	784the following words:- persons without disabilities.
815	815	785 SECTION 250. Section 23 of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
816	816	786amended by striking out, in lines 49 and 50, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place
817	817	787thereof the following words:- intellectual disability.
818	818	788 SECTION 251. Section 14 of chapter 120 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
819	819	789amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “developmentally disabled” and inserting in place
820	820	790thereof the following words:- a person with a developmental disability.
821	821	791 SECTION 252. Section 10 of chapter 121A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
822	822	792hereby amended by striking out, in line 153, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in
823	823	793place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities. 41 of 64
824	824	794 SECTION 253. Said section 10 of said chapter 121A, as so appearing, is hereby further
825	825	795amended by striking out, in line 154, the words “learning disabled children” and inserting in
826	826	796place thereof the following words:- children with learning disabilities.
827	827	797 SECTION 254. Section 18D of said chapter 121A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
828	828	798striking out, in line 87, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the
829	829	799following words:- persons with disabilities.
830	830	800 SECTION 255. Section 1 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
831	831	801hereby amended by striking out in line 100, the words “Handicapped persons” and inserting in
832	832	802place thereof the following words:- Persons with disabilities.
833	833	803 SECTION 256. Said section 1 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
834	834	804amended by striking out, in line 111, the words “handicapped or disabled person” and inserting
835	835	805in place thereof the following words:- person with disabilities.
836	836	806 SECTION 257. Said section 1 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
837	837	807amended by striking out in line 113, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place
838	838	808thereof, the following words:- person with a disability.
839	839	809 SECTION 258. Said section 1 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
840	840	810amended by striking out in line 114, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the
841	841	811following word:- disability.
842	842	812 SECTION 259. Section 26 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
843	843	813striking out, in lines 175,182 and 183, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place
844	844	814thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities. 42 of 64
845	845	815 SECTION 260. Said section 26 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
846	846	816amended by striking out, in line 176, the words “is handicapped” and inserting in place thereof
847	847	817the following words:- has a disability.
848	848	818 SECTION 261. Said section 26 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
849	849	819amended by striking out, in lines 184 and 186, the words “handicapped residents” and inserting
850	850	820in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- residents with disabilities.
851	851	821 SECTION 262. Said section 26 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
852	852	822amended by striking out, in lines 262 and 265, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in
853	853	823place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
854	854	824 SECTION 263. Section 32 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
855	855	825striking out, in line 116, the words “physical handicap” and inserting in place thereof the
856	856	826following words:- physical disability.
857	857	827 SECTION 264. Said section 32 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
858	858	828amended by striking out, in lines 130 and 136, the words “disabled veterans” and inserting in
859	859	829place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- veterans with disabilities.
860	860	830 SECTION 265. Said section 32 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
861	861	831amended by striking out, in lines 150, 153 and 155 and 156, the word “handicap-accessible” and
862	862	832inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- accessible.
863	863	833 SECTION 266. Said section 32 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
864	864	834amended by striking out, in line 181, the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place thereof
865	865	835the following words:- veteran with a disability. 43 of 64
866	866	836 SECTION 267. Section 34 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
867	867	837striking out, in lines 48 and 49, the words “is permanently and totally disabled” and inserting in
868	868	838place thereof the following words:- has a permanent and total disability.
869	869	839 SECTION 268. Section 38 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
870	870	840striking out, in lines 30, 37 and 38 and 39, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in
871	871	841place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
872	872	842 SECTION 269. Section 38A of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
873	873	843striking out, in lines 2, 8 and 16, the words “the handicapped” and inserting in place thereof, in
874	874	844each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
875	875	845 SECTION 270. Said section 38A of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
876	876	846amended by striking out, in line 7, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof
877	877	847the following words:- person with a disability.
878	878	848 SECTION 271. Said section 38A of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
879	879	849amended by striking out, in lines 11 and 12, 14, 18 and 19, 21, 25, 28 and 35 and 36, the words
880	880	850“handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:-
881	881	851persons with disabilities.
882	882	852 SECTION 272. Said section 38A of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
883	883	853amended by striking out, in line 30, the words “physically handicapped” and inserting in place
884	884	854thereof the following words:- persons with physical disabilities.
885	885	855 SECTION 273. Said section 38A of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
886	886	856amended by striking out, in lines 31 and 32, the words “mental retardation, emotional 44 of 64
887	887	857deficiencies” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- intellectual or developmental
888	888	858disabilities.
889	889	859 SECTION 274. Said section 38A of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
890	890	860amended by striking out, in lines 32 and 33, the words “socially disadvantaged and handicapped
891	891	861persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- socially disadvantaged persons with
892	892	862a disability.
893	893	863 SECTION 275. Section 38D of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
894	894	864striking out, in line 156, the words “elderly and handicapped persons” and inserting in place
895	895	865thereof the following words:- elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
896	896	866 SECTION 276. Section 39 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
897	897	867striking out, in lines 3, 38 and 39, 44, 48, 50, 52, 63, 68, 73, 76, 89, 97 and 100, the words
898	898	868“handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:-
899	899	869persons with disabilities.
900	900	870 SECTION 277. Said section 39 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
901	901	871amended by striking out, in line 95, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place
902	902	872thereof the following words:- person with a disability.
903	903	873 SECTION 278. Section 40 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
904	904	874striking out, in lines 2, 6, 12, 19 and 20, 28 and 29 and 62 and 63, the words “handicapped
905	905	875persons” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with
906	906	876disabilities. 45 of 64
907	907	877 SECTION 279. Said section 40 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
908	908	878amended by striking out, in line 13, the words “is handicapped” and inserting in place thereof the
909	909	879following words:- has a disability.
910	910	880 SECTION 280. Said section 40 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
911	911	881amended by striking out, in lines 24 and 26, the words “the handicapped” and inserting in place
912	912	882thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
913	913	883 SECTION 281. Said section 40 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
914	914	884amended by striking out, in lines 27 and 41, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in
915	915	885place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
916	916	886 SECTION 282. Section 41A of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
917	917	887striking out, in line 5, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, the
918	918	888following words:- persons with a disability.
919	919	889 SECTION 283. Said section 41A of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
920	920	890amended by striking out, in lines 6 and 7 the words “persons is handicapped” and inserting in
921	921	891place thereof, the following words:- persons have a disability.
922	922	892 SECTION 284. Said section 41A of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
923	923	893amended by striking out, in lines 18 to 20, inclusive, the words “Housing units for handicapped
924	924	894persons of families of low income, of which one or more persons is handicapped” and inserting
925	925	895in place thereof, the following words:- Housing units for families of low income of which one or
926	926	896more persons have a disability. 46 of 64
927	927	897 SECTION 285. Section 42 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
928	928	898striking out, in lines 6 and 19, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof, in
929	929	899each instance, the following words:- persons with a disability.
930	930	900 SECTION 286. Said section 42 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
931	931	901amended by striking out in lines 7 and 20, the words “is handicapped” and inserting in place
932	932	902thereof, in each instance, the following words:- have a disability.
933	933	903 SECTION 287. Section 44 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
934	934	904striking out, in line 10, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place thereof the
935	935	905following words:- persons with a disability.
936	936	906 SECTION 288. Said section 44 of said chapter 121B, as so appearing, is hereby further
937	937	907amended by striking out in line 11, the words “persons is handicapped” and inserting in place
938	938	908thereof the following words:- persons have a disability.
939	939	909 SECTION 289. Section 2 of chapter 121E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
940	940	910hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “disabled persons” and inserting in place
941	941	911thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
942	942	912 SECTION 290. Section 1 of chapter 122 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
943	943	913amended by striking out, in line 11, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof
944	944	914the following words:- intellectual or developmental disability.
945	945	915 SECTION 291. Section 14 of said chapter 122, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
946	946	916striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the
947	947	917following words:- intellectual or developmental disability. 47 of 64
948	948	918 SECTION 292. Section 1 of chapter 123A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
949	949	919hereby amended by striking out, in lines 45 and 46, the words “mentally retarded person” and
950	950	920inserting in place thereof the following words:- person with an intellectual or developmental
951	951	921disability.
952	952	922 SECTION 293. Chapter 123B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended
953	953	923by striking out the title and inserting in place thereof the following title:- PERSONS WITH
954	954	924INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
955	955	925 SECTION 294. Section 3 of said chapter 123B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
956	956	926striking out, in line 5, the words “the mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the
957	957	927following words:- persons with intellectual disabilities.
958	958	928 SECTION 295. Said section 3 of said chapter 123B, as so appearing, is hereby further
959	959	929amended by striking out, in line 18, the words “intellectually disabled ward” and inserting in
960	960	930place thereof the following words:- ward for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
961	961	931 SECTION 296. Section 133E of chapter 127 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
962	962	932hereby amended by striking out, in line 14, the words “mentally retarded person” and inserting in
963	963	933place thereof the following words:- person with an intellectual or developmental disability.
964	964	934 SECTION 297. Section 5 of chapter 128A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
965	965	935hereby amended by striking out, in line 362, the word “disabled” and inserting in place thereof
966	966	936the following words: jockeys, jockeys with disabilities. 48 of 64
967	967	937 SECTION 298. Section 17C of chapter 130 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
968	968	938hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place
969	969	939thereof the following words:- person with a disability.
970	970	940 SECTION 299. Section 1 of chapter 131 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
971	971	941amended by inserting, after the definition of “Open season” the following 2 definitions:-
972	972	942 'Person with a developmental disability'', (1) an individual 5 years of age or older with a
973	973	943severe, chronic disability that: (i) is attributable to a mental or physical impairment resulting
974	974	944from intellectual disability, autism, smith-magenis syndrome or Prader–Willi syndrome; (ii) is
975	975	945manifested before the individual attains age 22; (iii) is likely to continue indefinitely; (iv) results
976	976	946in substantial functional limitations in 3 or more of the following areas of major life activity: (1)
977	977	947self-care; (2) receptive and expressive language; (3) learning; (4) mobility; (5) self-direction; (6)
978	978	948capacity for independent living; and (7) economic self-sufficiency; and (v) reflects the
979	979	949individual's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic services,
980	980	950supports or other assistance that is of a lifelong or extended duration and is individually planned
981	981	951and coordinated; or (2) an individual under the age of 5 who has a substantial developmental
982	982	952delay or specific congenital or acquired condition with a high probability that the condition will
983	983	953result in a developmental disability if services are not provided. A person who has a
984	984	954developmental disability may be considered to be mentally ill; provided, however, that no person
985	985	955with a developmental disability shall be considered to be mentally ill solely by reason of the
986	986	956person's developmental disability.
987	987	957 ''Person with an intellectual disability'', a person who has an intellectual disability,
988	988	958characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior as 49 of 64
989	989	959expressed in conceptual, social and practical adaptive skills and beginning before age 18, and
990	990	960consistent with the most recent definition provided by the American Association on Intellectual
991	991	961and Developmental Disabilities; provided, that in applying this definition the following shall be
992	992	962considered: (i) limitations in present functioning within the context of community environments
993	993	963typical of the individual's age, peers and culture; (ii) cultural and linguistic diversity and
994	994	964differences in communication, sensory, motor and behavioral factors; (iii) limitations often
995	995	965coexist with strengths within an individual; (iv) an important purpose of describing limitations is
996	996	966to develop a profile of needed supports; and (v) with appropriate personalized supports over a
997	997	967sustained period, the life functioning of a person with an intellectual disability will generally
998	998	968improve; and provided further, that a person who has an intellectual disability may be considered
999	999	969to be mentally ill; provided, however, that no person with an intellectual disability shall be
1000	1000	970considered to be mentally ill solely by reason of the person's intellectual disability.
1001	1001	971 SECTION 300. Section 13 of said chapter 131, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1002	1002	972striking out, in line 49, the words “mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following
1003	1003	973words:- persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
1004	1004	974 SECTION 301. Said section 13 of said chapter 131, as so appearing, is hereby further
1005	1005	975amended by striking out, in line 50, the words “mentally retarded students” and inserting in place
1006	1006	976thereof the following words:- students with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
1007	1007	977 SECTION 302. Section 69 of said chapter 131, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1008	1008	978striking out, in lines 8 and 9, the words “is permanently disabled” and inserting in place thereof
1009	1009	979the following words:- has a permanent disability. 50 of 64
1010	1010	980 SECTION 303. Section 2D of chapter 132A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1011	1011	981hereby amended by striking out, in line 16, the words “disabled veteran” and inserting in place
1012	1012	982thereof the following words:- veteran with a disability.
1013	1013	983 SECTION 304. Said section 2D of said chapter 132A, as so appearing, is hereby further
1014	1014	984amended by striking out in line 17, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place
1015	1015	985thereof the following words:- person with a disability.
1016	1016	986 SECTION 305. Section 3W of chapter 143 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1017	1017	987hereby amended by striking out in lines 6 and 7, the words “physically handicapped” and
1018	1018	988inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with a physical disability.
1019	1019	989 SECTION 306. Section 30A of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1020	1020	990hereby amended by striking out, in line 22, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place
1021	1021	991thereof the following words:- developmental services.
1022	1022	992 SECTION 307. Section 105D of said chapter 149, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1023	1023	993striking out, in line 9, the words “is mentally or physically disabled” and inserting in place
1024	1024	994thereof the following words:- has mental or physical disabilities.
1025	1025	995 SECTION 308. Section 1A of chapter 151 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1026	1026	996hereby amended by striking out in line 32, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in
1027	1027	997place thereof the following words:- person with a disability.
1028	1028	998 SECTION 309. Section 9 of said chapter 151, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1029	1029	999striking out in line 5, the words “physical or mental deficiency” and inserting in place thereof the
1030	1030	1000following words:- physical or mental disability. 51 of 64
1031	1031	1001 SECTION 310. Said section 9 of said chapter 151, as so appearing, is hereby further
1032	1032	1002amended by striking out, in line 7, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof
1033	1033	1003the following words:- person with a disability.
1034	1034	1004 SECTION 311. Section 1 of chapter 151B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1035	1035	1005hereby amended by striking out, in lines 137, 138 and 155, the word “handicap” and inserting in
1036	1036	1006place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- disability.
1037	1037	1007 SECTION 312. Said section 1 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1038	1038	1008amended by striking out, in lines 133, 133 and 134 and 154, the words “handicapped person” and
1039	1039	1009inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
1040	1040	1010 SECTION 313. Said section 1 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1041	1041	1011amended by striking out, in lines 160 and 161, the words “physically or mentally handicapped
1042	1042	1012person” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- person with a physical or mental
1043	1043	1013disability.
1044	1044	1014 SECTION 314. Section 3 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1045	1045	1015striking out, in line 22, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
1046	1046	1016disability.
1047	1047	1017 SECTION 315. Said section 3 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1048	1048	1018amended by striking out, in lines 22 and 23, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in
1049	1049	1019place thereof the following words:- person with a disability. 52 of 64
1050	1050	1020 SECTION 316. Said section 3 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1051	1051	1021amended by striking out, in line 56, the words “elderly and handicapped persons” and inserting
1052	1052	1022in place thereof the following words:- elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
1053	1053	1023 SECTION 317. Section 4 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1054	1054	1024striking out, in lines 191, 207, 214, 402 and 403, 414, 421, 634, 645 and 693, the words
1055	1055	1025“handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:-
1056	1056	1026person with a disability.
1057	1057	1027 SECTION 318. Said section 4 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1058	1058	1028amended by striking out, in lines 338 and 340, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in
1059	1059	1029place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with disabilities.
1060	1060	1030 SECTION 319. Said section 4 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1061	1061	1031amended by striking out, in lines 190, 207, 213 and 214, 233, 267, 296, 303, 315, 329, 364, 371,
1062	1062	1032381, 401, 481, 490, 495, 502, 692, 718 and 723, the word “handicap” and inserting in place
1063	1063	1033thereof, in each instance, the following word:- disability.
1064	1064	1034 SECTION 320. Said section 4 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1065	1065	1035amended by striking out, in line 469, the word “handicap-”.
1066	1066	1036 SECTION 321. Said section 4 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1067	1067	1037amended by striking out, in line 604, the words “is disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
1068	1068	1038following words:- has a disability. 53 of 64
1069	1069	1039 SECTION 322. Said section 4 of said chapter 151B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1070	1070	1040amended by striking out, in line 717, the words “a handicapped individual” and inserting in place
1071	1071	1041thereof the following words:- an individual with disabilities.
1072	1072	1042 SECTION 323. Section 1 of chapter 152 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1073	1073	1043amended by striking out, in line 191, the words “a disabled employee” and inserting in place
1074	1074	1044thereof the following words:- an injured and otherwise eligible employee.
1075	1075	1045 SECTION 324. Section 20B of said chapter 152, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1076	1076	1046striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the words “an incapacitated, disabled or deceased physician” and
1077	1077	1047inserting in place thereof the following words:- a physician who is incapacitated, has a disability
1078	1078	1048or is deceased.
1079	1079	1049 SECTION 325. Section 28 of said chapter 152, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1080	1080	1050striking out, in lines 13 and 14, the words “mentally retarded persons eighteen years of age or
1081	1081	1051older unless:” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons age 18 or older who
1082	1082	1052have an intellectual disability as defined in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical
1083	1083	1053Manual of Mental Disorders unless:.
1084	1084	1054 SECTION 326. Section 37A of said chapter 152, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1085	1085	1055striking out, in line 1, the word “disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
1086	1086	1056has a disability.
1087	1087	1057 SECTION 327. Section 75B of said chapter 152, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1088	1088	1058striking out, in line 5, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof the
1089	1089	1059following words:- person with a disability. 54 of 64
1090	1090	1060 SECTION 328. Section 19A of chapter 159 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1091	1091	1061hereby amended by striking out, in lines 16 and 17, the words “certified handicapped or elderly”
1092	1092	1062and inserting in place thereof the following words:- certified persons with disabilities or elderly.
1093	1093	1063 SECTION 329. Section 5 of chapter 161A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1094	1094	1064hereby amended by striking out, in line 11, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof
1095	1095	1065the following word:- disability.
1096	1096	1066 SECTION 330. Section 9 of said chapter 161A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1097	1097	1067striking out, in line 42, the words “the disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following
1098	1098	1068words:- persons with disabilities.
1099	1099	1069 SECTION 331. Section 25 of said chapter 161A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1100	1100	1070striking out, in lines 22 and 23, the words “handicapping condition” and inserting in place
1101	1101	1071thereof the following word:- disability.
1102	1102	1072 SECTION 332. Section 5 of chapter 161B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1103	1103	1073hereby amended by striking out, in lines 26, 30 and 45, the words “disabled commuter” and
1104	1104	1074inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- commuters with disabilities.
1105	1105	1075 SECTION 333. Said section 5 of said chapter 161B, as so appearing, is hereby further
1106	1106	1076amended by striking out, in lines 37 and 38, the words “the physically disabled” and inserting in
1107	1107	1077place thereof the following words:- persons with physical disabilities.
1108	1108	1078 SECTION 334. Section 15E of chapter 166 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1109	1109	1079hereby amended by striking out, in line 192, the following words “disabled persons” and
1110	1110	1080inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities. 55 of 64
1111	1111	1081 SECTION 335. Section 24 of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1112	1112	1082amended by striking out, in lines 10 and 11, the words “becomes totally and permanently
1113	1113	1083disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- sustains a permanent and total
1114	1114	1084disability.
1115	1115	1085 SECTION 336. Section 36 of said chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1116	1116	1086striking out, in line 19, the words “or disabled employees” and inserting in place thereof the
1117	1117	1087following words:- employees or employees with disabilities.
1118	1118	1088 SECTION 337. Section 108 of said chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1119	1119	1089striking out, in line 111, the words “is disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following
1120	1120	1090words:- has a disability.
1121	1121	1091 SECTION 338. Said section 108 of said chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby further
1122	1122	1092amended by striking out, in lines 588 and 589, the words “become totally and permanently
1123	1123	1093disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- sustain a permanent and total
1124	1124	1094disability.
1125	1125	1095 SECTION 339. Section 120A of said chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1126	1126	1096striking out, in line 3, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof the following
1127	1127	1097words:- intellectual or developmental disability.
1128	1128	1098 SECTION 340. Section 162Q of said chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1129	1129	1099striking out, in lines 7 and 8, the words “becomes mentally or physically disabled” and inserting
1130	1130	1100in place thereof the following words:- sustains a mental or physical disability. 56 of 64
1131	1131	1101 SECTION 341. Section 222 of said chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1132	1132	1102striking out, in line 114, the words “becomes physically or mentally disabled” and inserting in
1133	1133	1103place thereof the following words:- sustains a physical or mental disability.
1134	1134	1104 SECTION 342. Section 9 of chapter 176J of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1135	1135	1105amended by striking out, in lines 40 and 155, the words “been disabled” and inserting in place
1136	1136	1106thereof, in each instance, the following words:- had a disability.
1137	1137	1107 SECTION 343. Said section 9 of said chapter 176J, as so appearing, is hereby further
1138	1138	1108amended by striking out, in line 69, the words “is disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
1139	1139	1109following words:- has a disability.
1140	1140	1110 SECITON 344. Said section 9 of said chapter 176J, as so appearing, is hereby further
1141	1141	1111amended by striking out, in lines 73 and 159 and 160, the words “is no longer disabled” and
1142	1142	1112inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- no longer has a disability.
1143	1143	1113 SECTION 345. Section 23D of chapter 184 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1144	1144	1114hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the words “disabled persons” and inserting in place
1145	1145	1115thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
1146	1146	1116 SECTION 346. Section 17A of chapter 186 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1147	1147	1117hereby amended by striking out, in line 72, the words “or mentally retarded persons” and
1148	1148	1118inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons or persons with an intellectual or
1149	1149	1119developmental disability. 57 of 64
1150	1150	1120 SECTION 347. Section 1 of chapter 188 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1151	1151	1121amended by striking out, in line 50, the words “Disabled person” and inserting in place thereof
1152	1152	1122the following words:- Person with a disability.
1153	1153	1123 SECTION 348. Section 2 of said chapter 188, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1154	1154	1124striking out, in lines 2, 7, 20 and 39 and 40, the words “elderly or disabled person” and inserting
1155	1155	1125in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- elderly person or person with a
1156	1156	1126disability.
1157	1157	1127 SECTION 349. Said section 2 of said chapter 188, as so appearing, is hereby further
1158	1158	1128amended by striking out, in lines 11 and 17 and 18, the words “elderly or disabled person’s” and
1159	1159	1129inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- elderly person’s or person with
1160	1160	1130a disability’s.
1161	1161	1131 SECTION 350. Section 5 of said chapter 188, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1162	1162	1132striking out, in lines 19 and 20 and 21, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place
1163	1163	1133thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
1164	1164	1134 SECTION 351. Section 5-101 of chapter 190B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1165	1165	1135hereby amended by striking out, in line 39, the words “Mentally retarded person” and inserting
1166	1166	1136in place thereof the following words:- Person with an intellectual disability.
1167	1167	1137 SECTION 352. Said section 5-101 of said chapter 190B, as so appearing, is hereby
1168	1168	1138further amended by striking out, in line 53, the words “injured, disabled” and inserting in place
1169	1169	1139thereof the following words:- injured persons, persons with disabilities. 58 of 64
1170	1170	1140 SECTION 353. Said section 5-101 of said chapter 190B, as so appearing, is hereby
1171	1171	1141further amended by striking out, in line 58, the words “developmentally disabled facility” and
1172	1172	1142inserting in place thereof the following words:- facility for persons with intellectual or
1173	1173	1143developmental disabilities.
1174	1174	1144 SECTION 354. Section 5-304 of said chapter 190B, as so appearing, is hereby amended
1175	1175	1145by striking out, in line 16, the words “to be mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the
1176	1176	1146following words:- to have an intellectual disability.
1177	1177	1147 SECTION 355. Section 5-309 of said chapter 190B, as so appearing, is hereby amended
1178	1178	1148by striking out, in line 57, the words “or a mental retardation facility” and inserting in place
1179	1179	1149thereof the following words:- intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual
1180	1180	1150disabilities.
1181	1181	1151 SECTION 356. Section 5-404 of said chapter 190B, as so appearing, is hereby amended
1182	1182	1152by striking out, in line 57, the words “be developmentally disabled” and inserting in place
1183	1183	1153thereof the following words:- have an intellectual or developmental disability.
1184	1184	1154 SECTION 357. Section 32 of chapter 209 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1185	1185	1155amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “mental retardation” and inserting in place thereof
1186	1186	1156the following words:- an intellectual disability.
1187	1187	1157 SECTION 358. Section 25 of chapter 211 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1188	1188	1158amended by striking out, in lines 4 and 5, the words “mentally or physically disabled persons”
1189	1189	1159and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with intellectual, developmental or
1190	1190	1160physical disabilities. 59 of 64
1191	1191	1161 SECTION 359. Said section 25 of said chapter 211, as so appearing, is hereby further
1192	1192	1162amended by striking out, in lines 25 and 26, the words “disabled community” and inserting in
1193	1193	1163place thereof the following words:- the disability community.
1194	1194	1164 SECTION 360. Section 34 of chapter 215 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1195	1195	1165amended by striking out, in line 57, the words “is not disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
1196	1196	1166following words:- does not have a disability.
1197	1197	1167 SECTION 361. Section 9 of chapter 221A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1198	1198	1168hereby amended by striking out, in lines 21 and 22, the words “elderly and handicapped
1199	1199	1169individuals” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- elderly individuals and
1200	1200	1170individuals with disabilities.
1201	1201	1171 SECTION 362. Section 16 of chapter 224 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1202	1202	1172amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6, 42 and 53, the words “handicapped person” and
1203	1203	1173inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
1204	1204	1174 SECTION 363. Section 85V of chapter 231 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1205	1205	1175hereby amended by striking out, in lines 23 and 24, the words “the physically handicapped or
1206	1206	1176mentally retarded” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons with physical or
1207	1207	1177intellectual disabilities.
1208	1208	1178 SECTION 364. Section 23E of chapter 233 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1209	1209	1179hereby amended by striking out, in lines 36 and 50, the words “mental retardation” and inserting
1210	1210	1180in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- an intellectual or developmental
1211	1211	1181disability. 60 of 64
1212	1212	1182 SECTION 365. Section 3 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1213	1213	1183hereby amended by striking out, in lines 10 and 11, the words “Physically handicapped persons”
1214	1214	1184and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Persons with physical disabilities.
1215	1215	1185 SECTION 366. Section 4 of said chapter 234A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1216	1216	1186striking out, in line 29, the words “is permanently disabled” and inserting in place thereof the
1217	1217	1187following words:- has a permanent disability.
1218	1218	1188 SECTION 367. Said section 4 of said chapter 234A, as so appearing, is hereby further
1219	1219	1189amended by striking out, in lines 36 and 37, the words “permanently disabled person” and
1220	1220	1190inserting in place thereof the following words:- person with a permanent disability.
1221	1221	1191 SECTION 368. Said section 4 of said chapter 234A, as so appearing, is hereby further
1222	1222	1192amended by striking out, in lines 39, 41 and 44, the words “disabled person” and inserting in
1223	1223	1193place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
1224	1224	1194 SECTION 369. Section 56 of said chapter 234A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1225	1225	1195striking out, in lines 8 and 9, the words “handicapped and elderly jurors or handicapped and
1226	1226	1196elderly dependents of jurors” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- elderly jurors
1227	1227	1197and jurors with disabilities, elderly dependents of jurors or juror dependents with disabilities.
1228	1228	1198 SECTION 370. Section 34 of chapter 235 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1229	1229	1199amended by striking out, in line 56, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in place
1230	1230	1200thereof the following words:- person with disabilities. 61 of 64
1231	1231	1201 SECTION 371. Section 9 of chapter 239 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1232	1232	1202amended by striking out, in lines 13 and 25, the words “handicapped person” and inserting in
1233	1233	1203place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with a disability.
1234	1234	1204 SECTION 372. Said section 9 of said chapter 239, as so appearing, is hereby further
1235	1235	1205amended by striking out, in line 32, the words “handicapped persons” and inserting in place
1236	1236	1206thereof the following words:- persons with disabilities.
1237	1237	1207 SECTION 373. Section 5B of chapter 260 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1238	1238	1208hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the
1239	1239	1209following word:- “disability.
1240	1240	1210 SECTION 374. Section 40 of chapter 262 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1241	1241	1211amended by striking out, in line 110, the words “disabled abuse” and inserting in place thereof
1242	1242	1212the following words:- abuse of persons with disabilities.
1243	1243	1213 SECTION 375. Section 13F of chapter 265 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1244	1244	1214hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2, 3, 12, 13, 14 and 15 and 15 and 16, the words “an
1245	1245	1215intellectual disability” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- an
1246	1246	1216intellectual or developmental disability.
1247	1247	1217 SECTION 376. Said section 13F of said chapter 265, as so appearing, is hereby further
1248	1248	1218amended by striking out, in lines 21 and 22 and 22, the words “mentally retarded person” and
1249	1249	1219inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- person with an intellectual
1250	1250	1220disability. 62 of 64
1251	1251	1221 SECTION 377. Section 39 of said chapter 265, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1252	1252	1222striking out, in line 11, the word “handicap” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-
1253	1253	1223disability.
1254	1254	1224 SECTION 378. Section 45 of said chapter 265, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1255	1255	1225striking out, in line 3, the words “mentally retarded person” and inserting in place thereof the
1256	1256	1226following words:- person with an intellectual disability.
1257	1257	1227 SECTION 379. Section 123 of chapter 266 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1258	1258	1228hereby amended by striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words “and developmentally disabled
1259	1259	1229persons” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons and persons with
1260	1260	1230intellectual or developmental disabilities.
1261	1261	1231 SECTION 380. Section 7 of chapter 268A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1262	1262	1232hereby amended by striking out, in line 66, the words “or mentally retarded persons” and
1263	1263	1233inserting in place thereof the following words:- persons or persons with intellectual disabilities.
1264	1264	1234 SECTION 381. Section 48 of chapter 271 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1265	1265	1235amended by striking out, in lines 4 and 5, the words “disabled veterans” and inserting in place
1266	1266	1236thereof the following words:- veterans with disabilities.
1267	1267	1237 SECTION 382. Section 98A of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1268	1268	1238hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 and 3 and 14 and 15, the words “deaf or hearing
1269	1269	1239handicapped person, or other physically handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof, in
1270	1270	1240each instance, the following words:- person who is deaf or person with a hearing disability or
1271	1271	1241other disability. 63 of 64
1272	1272	1242 SECTION 383. Said Section 98A of said chapter 272, as so appearing, is hereby further
1273	1273	1243amended by striking out, in lines 9 and 10, the words “deaf or hearing handicapped, or other
1274	1274	1244physically handicapped person” and inserting in place thereof, the following words:- person who
1275	1275	1245is deaf or person with a hearing disability or other disability.
1276	1276	1246 SECTION 384. Section 23 of chapter 273 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
1277	1277	1247amended by striking out, in line 1, the words “disabled person” and inserting in place thereof the
1278	1278	1248following words:- person with a disability.
1279	1279	1249 SECTION 385. Section 100E of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
1280	1280	1250hereby amended by striking out, in line 31, the words “Disabled person” and inserting in place
1281	1281	1251thereof the following words:- Person with a disability.
1282	1282	1252 SECTION 386. Said section 100E of said chapter 276, as so appearing, is hereby further
1283	1283	1253amended by striking out, in lines 32 and 33, the words “is otherwise mentally or physically
1284	1284	1254disabled” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- otherwise has mental or physical
1285	1285	1255disabilities.
1286	1286	1256 SECTION 387. Section 100J of said chapter 276, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
1287	1287	1257striking out, in line 9, the words “disabled person” and inserted in place thereof the following
1288	1288	1258words:- person with a disability.
1289	1289	1259 SECTION 388. Items 3722-7870 and 3722-8846 of section 2 of chapter 167 of the acts of
1290	1290	12601987 are hereby amended by striking out the words “department of community affairs”, each
1291	1291	1261time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- executive
1292	1292	1262office of housing and livable communities. 38 of 38 64 of 64
1293	1293	1263 SECTION 389. Said items 3722-7870 and 3722-8846 of said section 2 of said chapter
1294	1294	1264167 are hereby further amended by striking out the words “handicapped persons”, each time they
1295	1295	1265appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- persons with a
1296	1296	1266disability.
1297	1297	1267 SECTION 390. Said items 3722-7870 and 3722-8846 of said section 2 of said chapter
1298	1298	1268167 are hereby further amended by striking out the words “persons is handicapped” and inserting
1299	1299	1269in place thereof the following words:- persons has a disability.
1300	1300	1270 SECTION 391. Said items 3722-7870 and 3722-8846 of said section 2 of said chapter
1301	1301	1271167 are hereby further amended by striking out the words “secretary of human services”, each
1302	1302	1272time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words: - secretary
1303	1303	1273of health and human services.
1304	1304	1274 SECTION 392. Item 3722-8871 of said section 2 of said chapter 167 is hereby amended
1305	1305	1275by striking out the words “department of community affairs” and inserting in place thereof the
1306	1306	1276following words:- executive office of housing and livable communities.